Honors English I- Novel Review/Study Guide


Directions: Complete the following study guide/novel review on a separate sheet of paper and turn in for a grade.

Character Identification:
The following are characters in the story. Match them up with their description. Each name is used once.

Atticus
Scout
Jem
Miss Maudie
Miss Rachel
Dill
Cecil Jacobs
Boo Radley
Harper Lee
Nathan Radley
Tim Johnson
Tom Robinson
Mayella Ewell
Bob Ewell
Burris Ewell
Walter Cunningham
Heck Tate
Gilmer
Rev. Sykes
Miss Caroline
Little Chuck Little
Mr. Avery
Judge Taylor
Calpurnia
Dolphus Raymond
Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose
Walter Cunningham Sr.

1. he pretends he is a drunk
2.
she loves to work in her garden
3. he is the pastor at the quarter
4.
she is Dill’s aunt
5. he is a poor but polite young man
6.
she was addicted to morphine
7. he was threatened by Bob one night while his wife was at church.
8.
he rescues Jem
9. he doesn’t have any lunch money
10.
he is a mean drunk
11. he was the model for the snowman
12.
he appeared with the lynch mob
13. he was the prosecuting attorney
14.
he is the moral pulse of the town because of his many roles in the town.
15. she took care of red geraniums
16.
he likes football
17. his parents don’t want him around
18.
the story is presented from her point of view
19. he is his brother’s care taker
20.
she has a son named Zeebo
21. he calls Atticus names at school
22.
he has lice
23. he was shot
24.
he was put on trial
25. she is the author of the novel
26.
he is the sheriff in town
27. she is new to the town
Answer the following multiple choice questions. Pick THE BEST answer for each question.

1. Jem is how old when his
arm is broken?

A.15
B.14
C.13
D.20

2. Part of the successful
defense of Tom Robinson
hinges on?

I. his abnormal left hand
II. The perjury of the eyewitness
III. Atticus’ skillful questioning of Bob Ewell.

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only

3. Atticus’ courage is seen when he-

I. Shoots the mad dog
II. Undertakes the Robinson defense
III. Faces the lynch mob

A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C.I, II, and III

4. “Equal rights for all special
privileges for none” is Scout’s
definition of-

A. the ideal society of the twenty-first century
B. the South’s code of honor
C. democracy

5. What is the main
character’s real name?

A. Angel May
B.Jean Louise
C. Sally Ann
D. Francis Jo

6. Who was on trial for rape?

A. Tom Robinson
B. Bob Ewell
C. Boo Radley
D. Dolphus Raymond

7. Who’s real name is Arthur?

A. Atticus
B. Boo
C. Bob
D. Walter

8. How does Mr. Cunningham pay for his legal work?

A. He works for Atticus.
B. He works for the WPA.
C. He collects garbage.
D. He pays with products of his farm.

9. What does Scout get in trouble for at school all of the time?

A. Fighting boys
B. Talking in class
C. Taking people’s lunch money

10. A unique part of the Atticus-scout relationship is
that-

A. they share a common vision of humanity
B. he will accept criticism from her
C. he never talks down to her
D. he grounds her

11. The author contrasts the Ewells to which other family?

A.Finchs
B. Robinsons
C. Cunninghams
D. Radleys

12. When
arrives at the jail, the discussion sends the
lynch mob home.

A. Little Chuck and Walter
B. Burris and Little Chuck
C.Walter and Scout
D.Scout and Jem

13. How did Tom injury his hand?

A. A car ran over it
B. He was born that way.
C. It got stuck in a cotton gin.
D. A dog bit it.

14. Who was stabbed with a kitchen knife?

A. Atticus
B. Boo
C. Tom
D. Bob

15. The kindness of Boo Radley is displayed through-

I. the mending of Jem’s pants
II. The blanket around Scout’s shoulders
III. The bag of apricots in the Finch mailbox

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only

16. How was Bob killed?

A. He hit his head on the ground.
B. Boo squeezed him to death.
C. Scout got hold of a knife and stabbed him.
D. He stumbled, fell and landed on his knife.


Complete the following short answer questions.

1. “Poverty often deprives a man of all spirit and virtue; it is hard for an empty bag to stand upright.”
-Benjamin Franklin

How is this statement reflected in
To Kill A Mockingbird__?
Use specific examples in the following essay to explain your understanding of how this statement relates to this novel.

2. Harper Lee, in an interview, described Mockingbird as a “simple love story.” Explain why you agree or disagree with her statement. Be sure to explain what/whom that “love story “ is about.